This week, the Office of the California Surgeon General announced the awarding of $14.3 million in grants to 100 organizations throughout the state to support the ACEs Aware initiative. Funding for the grants was previously authorized in the FY 2019-20 Budget utilizing Proposition 56 and federal matching funds. The grants focus on provider training, provider…
Read More »CHEAC announced this week that the 2020 Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for September 30-October 2 in Santa Rosa, has been cancelled. The decision to cancel the meeting was not made lightly and was done with consideration for the ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, group size restrictions, and significant LHD workload associated with the pandemic….
Read More »This week, the Senate and Assembly convened separate hearings on COVID-19 outbreaks in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) throughout the state. Below, we detail the two hearings: Assembly Health and Assembly Aging & Long-Term Care Committees Assess the State’s Response On Tuesday, the Assembly Health Committee and the Assembly Aging & Long-Term Care Committee convened a…
Read More »The California State Legislature faces a Monday constitutional deadline to pass a state budget for FY 2020-21. Although negotiations continue between legislative leaders and the Newsom Administration, the Legislature’s budget bills, SB 74 and SB 808, are in print and is expected to be taken up for a final vote on Monday, June 15. The…
Read More »This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee assembled for their house of origin hearing this year. Members of the committee met to hear over 90 bills, with the majority of measures placed on the Suspense File. The Committee will meet next week to dispense with these suspense file bills including SB 793, Senator Jerry Hill’s measure…
Read More »Today, the state issued guidance for expanded personal care services, including personal care that requires touching a client’s face (e.g. facials, electrolysis, and waxing). The guidance also applies to esthetician, skin care, and cosmetology services; electrology; nail salons; body art professionals; tattoo parlors and piercing shops; and massage therapy (in non-healthcare settings). The guidance applies…
Read More »On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certified California-based BYD North America’s production of N95 respirators for the state. Recall, the Newsom Administration in April entered into a $990 million contract with BYD North America to supply N95 respirators and other personal protective equipment (PPE)….
Read More »On Monday, the Department of Finance (DOF) notified the California Legislature of a $5 million augmentation to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, intended to support low-income and food-insecure populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. To augment the program, the Newsom Administration is using part of the $1 billion…
Read More »This week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced upcoming stakeholder meetings for its potential new “Long-Term Care at Home” benefit in the Medi-Cal program for managed care and fee-for-service beneficiaries. The new model of care is intended to help address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by decompressing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and provide eligible…
Read More »This week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced additional federal funding opportunities available from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support Medicaid/CHIP providers and safety net hospitals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) indicated $15 billion from the Provider Relief Fund would be available…
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